Hegseth was confirmed as Secretary of Defense Friday night after a tight Senate vote that had Vice President J.D. Vance cast ...

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate ...

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...

The aggressive posture, inspired by Trump, meant going after not only Democrats, the media and Hegseth’s accusers — but also ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping ...

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two ...

A Republican Senator who may have been a roadblock to Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Defense Secretary now says she’ll support ...

More:Iowa's US Sen. Joni Ernst will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense Pressure campaign brewed as Joni Ernst weighed Pete Hegseth's comments on women in combat roles ...

WASHINGTON − Senators pressed Pete Hegseth on his alleged history of heavy drinking, shifting views on women in the military, and his treatment of women in a wide-ranging and often combative ...

Bill Cassidy said Friday he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as President-elect Donald ... unscathed and with support from Republicans like Iowa's Joni Ernst who previously expressed concerns ...